Hobart William Smith Colleges vs Lake Forest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NYCatholic life on campusLake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hobart William Smith Colleges lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hobart William Smith Colleges has the lower price after aid: $14,650 a year, against $19,605 at Lake Forest.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lake Forest: $28,673 a year, against $31,563 at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges: $68,831, against $61,825 at Lake Forest.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Geneva, NY
Lake Forest, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,669
1,818
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
57%
Average SAT
1319
1343
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–32
Graduation rate
77%
78%
First-year retention
86%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,563
$28,673
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,650
$19,605
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,639
$20,210
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,108
$21,481
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,149
$26,055
Net price, over $110,000 income
$39,740
$35,341
Median debt
$27,000
$26,158
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,831
$61,825
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.